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2,756 ft
Distance
74 ft
Climb
-50 ft
Descent
00:05:00
Avg time
24 ft
Altitude change
383 ft
Altitude min
434 ft
Altitude max
410 ft
Altitude start
433 ft
Altitude end
0.9%
Grade
-16.1%
Grade max
12.7%
Grade min
1,309 ft
Distance climb
1,001 ft
Distance down
446 ft
Distance flat
00:05:00
Avg time

Headrace Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • E-Bike
  • Riding Area
    Mangamahoe Mountain Bike Park
    New Plymouth
  • Difficulty Rating
    Green Rate
  • Local Popularity
    85 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 70 in E-Biking
  • Global Ranking
    #73548 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #40722 in E-Biking
  • National Ranking
    #1,622 in Mountain Biking · New Zealand [+]
    • #996 in E-Biking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    AM, XC
  • Direction
    One Direction
  • Climb Difficulty
    Green
  • Physical Rating
    Easy
  • Trail Visibility
    Always easy to follow
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • eBike Allowed
    Yes up to Class 1
  • Ride in Rain
    Yes
  • Year Opened
    2018
  • Land Owner
    New Plymouth District Council

Continues the flow of Cashflow Extention and keeps the pump going with this fast digger-built roller-coaster style flat track that follows the river to the northern end of the MTB Park. At the end, there is a short sandy section before you turn back towards the rest of the park and climb gradually through turns to come back out onto the gravel road not far from the entry to Ara Hoki.

Tags
River or creekSandy

Trail Supporters

  • Trailpro
    since 2018
    Builder

Local Trail Association

Traditionally Indigenous Territory

Recent Activity on Trail

Past Week
  • 2 rides
  • 15.1 km average
6 Months
  • 32 rides
  • 34.4 km avg distance
All
  • 375 rides
  • Last: Oct 31, 2026
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Headrace Trail Reports

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Jan 10, 2023 @ 1:29am
Jan 10, 2023
Mar 4, 2022 @ 11:52am
Mar 4, 2022
Feb 15, 2022 @ 2:11pm
Feb 15, 2022
 Blocked by a tree near the end of first bit
Feb 3, 2022 @ 2:17pm
Feb 3, 2022
Jan 27, 2022 @ 11:52am
Jan 27, 2022
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on Jan 10, 2023
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Avg: 3.84 (1 votes)
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      Directions to headrace trailhead (-39.112280, 174.131650)
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      ▼ Where is Headrace located?
      Headrace is located in Mangamahoe Mountain Bike Park, New Plymouth, New Zealand. It is part of the Mangamahoe Mountain Bike Park trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates -39.11228, 174.13165.
      ▼ How hard is Headrace?
      Headrace is rated as Green difficulty. The physical rating is Easy. The average grade is 0.9%. The climb difficulty is rated Green.
      ▼ What is the elevation gain for Headrace?
      Headrace has 74 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 50 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 383 ft to 434 ft.
      ▼ Is Headrace a point to point trail?
      Yes, Headrace is a point to point trail. The direction is One Direction. The trail type is singletrack.
      ▼ How long is Headrace?
      Headrace is 2,756 ft long. The trail type is singletrack.
      ▼ Are dogs allowed on Headrace?
      Yes, dogs are allowed on Headrace. Please keep dogs on a leash where required and clean up after them.
      ▼ When is the best time of year to ride Headrace?
      Based on activity log data, the most popular months to ride Headrace are:
      • March (12 activities)
      • October (12 activities)
      • August (10 activities)
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      ▼ How do I access Headrace? Where is the closest parking trailhead?
      The closest parking and trailhead locations to Headrace are: View all parking locations in the area.
      ▼ How long does it take to ride Headrace?
      Based on recorded activities, it takes an average of 5 minutes to ride Headrace. The trail is 2,756 ft long. Actual times will vary based on fitness level, conditions, and pace. View recent activity logs for more details.
      ▼ How busy is Headrace?
      Headrace is a very popular trail. There have been 2,834 recorded activities on this trail. The trail has received 3,817 check-ins. View recent activity on this trail.

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